LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 52, 9 October 1875, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

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AUCKLAND.

October 6.

The Pakaranga Hunt Club closed the season to-day with very successful races, Thorpe, rider of Minnie Athol in the Open Hurdle Race, had his ankle broken, the horse rolling over him. The Presbytery to-day discussed the question of a training school for ministers. It was resolved that a committee be appointed to prepare a detailed plan for creating Philological Hall, to be submitted next meeting. It was resolved that the General Assembly should raise the minimum salary of ministers to £250. In the Supreme Court, a verdict of not guilty was given in the case of perjury against the wife of Conley, waterman. It is stated that Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, has received the appointment of Resident Magistrate ; and Fenton, Chief Judge of Native Lands Court, that of District Judge. CHRISTCHURCH. October 6. At the Supreme ♦Court, to-day, Thomas Coyne charged with larceny as a bailee, was sentenced to two years ; Geo. Barrett, forgery, two years ; Israel Luke, illegal pawning, nine months ; John Anderson, alias Williams, obtaining goeds by false pretences, discharged, owing to a flaw in the inUlctmenL , George Messiter, altering a receipt, verdict not guilty. Castaway scratched for all engagements at the November meeting. The keynote of the forthcoming General Assembly elections has already been sounded. Two candidates have issued addresses for Coleridge, now represented by Bluett. One is John Gibson, a provincialist, who was beaten easily by Bluett last session. The other is Cathcart, an abolitionist. TIMARU. October 6. Thomas Hughes and wife committed for forging and uttering. A curious case of bank draft being delivered and paid to the wrong person at the wrong place. The Post-office at Christchurch arid the Bank of New Zealand at Tiraaru, by mistake, rendered the offence possible. NAPIER. October 6iA man named Ryan has been apprehended on a charge of uttering a forged cheque for £42, signed Douglas and Co. He presented it for payment of board and ledging to a landlord, who gave him credit for the amount, and let him have £1 on account. The checque proved to bo worthless ; no such firm as Douglas aud Co. known. Ryan could not be found, but the police yesterday arrested him at Pohi. The charge of forgery could not be sustained, so the prisoner will be dealt with summarily for obtaining £1 on false pretences. DUNEDIN. October G. At an inquest to-day on Cyrus Halejv the jury returned a verdict of “justifiable homicide,’’ adding a rider according their commendation of the action of the warder. Miller, the officer who shot deceased. Supreme Court—Hutchison sentenced to three years’ penal servitude for larceny ; Robert Hunter, a pnblican at Parnerston, and an old settler, was found guilty of arson ; sentence deferred. The ‘Waikouaiti Herald,’ a hew weekly to supply the place of the ‘Shag Valley Herald,' which has been purchased by the ‘Palmerston Times’ Co., opened to day. It is started to oppose the ‘ Times,' the new paper. PORT CHALMERS. October 7. Arrived—Ship Taunton, from London, 88 days out. She brings 1,200 tons of cargo and 18 passengers. Has seen no wreckage. The Strathmore is 171 days out; should she not turn up at the 180 th day, insurance offices will pay claims. WELLINGTON. October 6. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House resumed at 7.30, ” Sheehan continued for about an hour and concluded by moving that the House regrets to hear of the scandalous and dishonest dealings of certain Europeans in acquisition of native lands in the province of Hawke’s Bay, and of the fact that high officers of the Government have bo n n either connected therewith or were cognizant thereof, and considers that such transactions ar' a stain upon the name of the colony. A Tong debate ensued, in the course of which Ormond controverted all the statements of Sheehan, and quoted words and rulings of Judge Richmond and Judge Manning, and asked whether their decisions

or the ex parte statements of member of Rodney should bo taken. Atfor considerable discussion the motion was negatived on the voices. Several items on the Estimates were passed. McLean intimated that during the recess he would see how the Estimates for the Militia and Volunteers could bo reduced. House adjourned at 2.20. The House met at 2.30. The afternoon’s business was mostly of a private nature. Question of privilege raised on account of the publication of the Ohinemuri report by certain papers, but the subject was allowed to drop without any action being t al£ui T1 e Native Minister announced that the Government Agent and Land Purchase Commissioner concerned in the Ohinemuri miners’ rights transactions, had ceased to be in the Government employ. He would inform the House of any further action 1 lie Government might take in the matter. Some debate ensued upon the report of tire Native Affairs Committee, in reference to the unfilled promises to natives in the Middle Island. The Native Minister said the only reason these claims had not been settled before, was because of the exaggerated amount demanded hy Tairoa, who wanted two millions besides land. The House would be prepared to agree to anything in reason, for no doubt there were certain promises in regard to hospitals, schools, and medical attendance. Sir George Grey gave notice of motion to the effect that the purchase or leasing of native lands for or by private individuals, through the instrumentality of Government officers, on their own account, is contrary to the public interest, and all land obtained under those conditions should be deemed to be part of the public estate, and that any money expended thereon should be refunded. House rose at 5.30. The second reading of the Abolition Bill was carried in the Legislative Council by 23 against 4. WELLINGTON. October 8. The Native Minister, in replying to O’Neil, said the expense of sending representatives to the Great Rifle International Match at Philadelphia was so grert they did not feel justified in incurring it. The expense would be over a thousand pounds. On the motion of O’Connor, a select committee was appointed to inquire into the colliery reserve at Westport. Considerable discussion ensued upon Frisco Service. Several members opposing the ratification of present contract, unless to the extent of forty thousand pounds as authorised by House last session, and speaking in term of condemnation of Vogel’s action in taking it upon himself to authorise Russell to accept of the contract for 45 thousand. Stafford moved amendment that Goveinment should be allowed to modify the contract in any way provided they did not exceed the forty thousand, Macandrew moved a proviso, tf at the whole contract should be so modifLa as to comply with what was santioned by House previous session, namely, six years contract. A coastal service at a maximum cost of forty thousand. Government considered that in consequence of these amendments, and the importance of qnesiion, they required time to reconsider the whole mater, and the debate waa accordingly adjourned. The Immigration and Public Works Act Amendment Bill was read second time. House rose 5.30. In Legislative Council this afternoon Gol. Kenny gave i otice he would move that Government withdraw Piako land Exchange Bill, and use best efforts to facilitate survey of land awarded to Whitaker. The following Bills, were read a third time : —Bills Imprisonment for Debt. Abolition Amendment Bill, New Zealand Presbyterian Church Act Amendment Bill, Westport Man:cipal Reserves Bill, Railway Companies Bill. Abolition of Provinces B 1, which had j reviously passed through Committee without amendment. LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. BLUFF. October 7. Arrived—Alhambra. Left Melbourne at 2 p.m. on the 2nd, and arrived here at 11.45 a.m. on the 7th. LONDON. September 24. The policy of Germany on the Eastern question is officially stated as reserved and expectant. This attitude is supported bv the wishes of the friendly ] overs dir« ctly interested. Obituary.—Lady Darling, and Laly Don. The attendance at the wool sales has improved, and the tone of the market is firmer. Foreign buyers are less reserved. Combing wool commands a penny advance. The deficiency in the English harvest is equal to four months’ consumption. September 27. Arrived—Warwick from Lyttelton. Servia is now mobilising troops, the Turks having shot two Servian offiicers on the frontier. The Porte refuses any concession until the submission of the Insurgents is made. The 1 Times ’ publishes a telegram from Shanghai, stating that the Chinese evade the effectual performance of the terms agreed to at Tein Sein. Wade, British Minister, leaves Pekin on Oct. 13,' unless a satisfactory settlement is arrived at. September 29. The London Press unanimously approve ‘of the firm attitude assumed by the Government and Mr Wade, in regard to the China question. An Admiral with four war steamers is at Chee Foo. Destructive gales and floods have occurred in Ireland and the North of England.' Leon Saz, Finance Minister of France, said'indirect taxes amounted to from 60 to 70 million francs above the estimates. Australian mails via Brindisi and SM Francisco were delivered on September 27. The Pera left Galle for Autralia on the 24th, two days before time. The Colconda arrived at Galle from Australia the 28th. LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE. Oct. 2. The No Confidence debate has extended over three weeks. Both sides claim a prospective. victory, but at present it inclines slightly to the Opposition.—The 20 per cent duties are to remain untouched, but a number of other harassing customs duties are to be

abolished.—A property tax and retrenchment firm the baris of the new programme. Mrs Goodenough goes home in the Northumberland. She went from Sydney to Melbourne in her late husband’s ship Pearl. The City of Mclbouine arrived at Frisco on tie 20th, 29 days’ passage. Ghiun, the Bank clerk who stole the notes, hai been found guilty, and sentenced to 18 months. His father paid all deficiency. The Roman Catholics throughout the colony are making strenuous efforts to procure . mondraent of Education Act so that their schools may be inspected and rated as State s. hoots. Nearly 23 inches of rain has fallen during the present year. This is much in excess of anv previous year. The Captain of the Cambridgeshire’s certificate has been suspended for twelve months in consequence of inquiry as to the wreck of that vessel. Several cases of malignant scarlet fever with death have occurred at Prahan, a suburb of Melbourne, the cause of bad drainage, SYDNEY. An earthquake was felt at several places on the 25th. The war steamer Eagle, from Horrcs Group, confirms the massacre of James Bennie’s crew, and the burning of the vessel. Natives spared the carpenter until he had mended all the boats and then murdered him. Me Leaugh’s New Guinea expedition disorganised and returns to Sydney. Advices from Cooktown arc very favourable ; a number of Chinese arrived from Hong Kong, and a steady stream of immigration is reported. Plenty of gold is coraiug in, with good news from the reefs.

At a recent spelling match in Andover, Massachusetts, the Board of Referees was made up of six charming young ladies dressed in wigs and the costume of English judges, attended by beautifully atth-ed pages bearing dictionaries. In one part of Norway the longestyfajt is three months. What a splendid -dnancei for a lazy man to start a daily paper. Jones whose boots have a confounded habit of creaking, says he despises the man “who hath no music in his sole.” A bachelor made a will leaving Ins property to the girls who had refused him. ‘ For to them I owe all my earthly happiness.” The French Council of State has completed the examination of the proposed submarine tunnel between France nnd England, and is favourable to the project.